Vikram Chennai
InvestorFounderScout at Crane Venture Partners · Founder at Ardent
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedArdent · YC
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1,515 people in our graph share verified history with Vikram — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Mike ZakunlockedVikram: together at Cornell (2022–2023)
Vikram: together at ODF
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About
Vikram studied computer science at Cornell and previously worked as an ML engineer. He is now building database sandbox tools for AI agents.
Founder at ArdentYC X26
Intro paths
YC
Vikram went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Ardent's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Vikram can intro founders to Ardent's investors below.
Experience
- Ardent (YC X26)Foundercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Crane Venture PartnersScoutcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ODFFellow (ODF 23)2024
- ReVisionCo-Founder2023New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)1Computer Vision1Customer Insight
From Vikram's professional profile.
Colleagues at Crane Venture Partners
Aga Paliwoda
Executive Assistant to Co-Founders at Crane Venture Partners
Aleksandra Totoń
Fund Controller at Crane Venture Partners
Alisha Fernandes
Executive Assistant, India Team at Crane Venture Partners
Anandamoy Roychowdhary
Managing Director, India & APAC at Crane Venture Partners
Andy Leaver
General Partner at Crane Venture Partners
Anna Cachadiña Abelló
Investor at Crane Venture Partners
Ashwwani Verma
Director Legal at Crane Venture Partners
Ayala Ples
Head of Platform at Crane Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vikram Chennai?
- Vikram studied computer science at Cornell and previously worked as an ML engineer. He is now building database sandbox tools for AI agents.
- Where does Vikram Chennai work?
- Vikram Chennai is Founder of Ardent and Scout at Crane Venture Partners.
- What companies did Vikram Chennai found?
- Vikram Chennai founded Ardent.
- Where did Vikram Chennai go to school?
- Vikram Chennai studied at Cornell University (Master of Engineering - MEng, Computer Science); Y Combinator; Cornell Tech (Master of Engineering - MEng, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
Cornell mafia535
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
John ZimmerBSFounded LyftDavid SteinbergBAFounded Restorbio +3Hanson S. Gifford, IIIBSMEFounded Miramar Labs +3Emin Gun SirerAssociate ProfessorFounded Ava Labs +3Uri LopatinBAFounded Assemblybio +2Aniq RahmanB.S.Founded Ucmdigitalhealth +2
+ 528 more
University of Rochester mafia41
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Craig DubitskyBAFounded Happyproducts +1Anis KallelBachelor's degreeFounded Kaoun +1Alex FeiszliBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Netmaker +1Artur BergmanFounded Amplify PartnersSunil DhaliwalFounded SuplariDavid NarrowB.S.Founded Sonavex
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Cornell Tech mafia26
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Christophe RimannMaster of Engineering - MEngFounded Juniperplatform +1Roy StillwellMaster of Engineering - MEngFounded Nophin +1Josh SteinTech MBAFounded Impilo Health +1Kiyan RajabiMaster of Science - MSFounded ReverCareKwadwo NyarkoMaster of Engineering - MEngFounded NophinMike WangMaster of Engineering - MEngFounded Avina
+ 19 more
buildspace mafia17
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Gino GuatavitaStudent SF1 CohortFounded Kontigo +1David YuFounded YouLearn +1Soami Kapadian&w s4Founded YouLearn +1Erich Lehmannn&w s3Founded MeetAnywayWei-Wei Wun&w s4Founded MomenticJesus Alberto Castillo FerrerStudent SF1 batchFounded Kontigo
+ 10 more
Same school
Also attended Cornell University1,397
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective
+ 1,391 more
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Cornell Tech34
Adam NaorInvestor at CapitalGArjun HegdeAssociate at Moneta VenturesLourenço BelleauAssociate at ConvergeDalton StitesPortfolio Program Analyst at TDK VenturesUmer FaizanFund Manager at Big Red VenturesRishabh SurendranResearch at Rock Health
+ 28 more
Also attended University of Rochester154
Michael OdaiCOO & General Counsel at Mosaic VenturesCamila VieiraPartner, Head of Brazil at QED InvestorsBryan CiambellaGeneral Partner at PROOFWilliam SheahanSenior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Flare Capital PartnersArtur BergmanFounder, Fastly at Amplify PartnersNicole VitulloInvestor at Arboretum Ventures
+ 148 more
Shared employers
Also worked at ODF263
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentinePaul VeradittakitManaging Partner at Pantera CapitalLaurenInvestor at MGV.VCSteph ScottVice President at Questa CapitalNick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, LlcMichelle KwokPrincipal at Draper Associates
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